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Author Barry, James, 1982- author.

Title Armenian Christians in Iran : ethnicity, religion, and identity in the Islamic Republic / James Barry
Published Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2019
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Contents Iranism, Islam and Armenian-ness in Iran -- Education and the construction of Armenian Iran -- Discrimination, status and response -- Stereotyping and identity -- Performing Armenian-ness in Tehran -- Identity and emigration
Summary Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has promoted a Shi'a Islamic identity aimed at transcending ethnic and national boundaries. During the same period, Iran's Armenian community, once a prominent Christian minority in Tehran, has declined by more than 80%. Although the Armenian community is recognised by the constitution and granted specific privileges under Iranian law, they do not share equal rights with their Shi'i Muslim compatriots. Drawing upon interviews conducted with members of the Armenian community and using sources in both Persian and Armenian languages, this book questions whether the Islamic Republic has failed or succeeded in fostering a cohesive identity which enables non- Muslims to feel a sense of belonging in this Islamic Republic . As state identities are also often key in exacerbating ethnic conflict, this book probes into the potential cleavage points for future social conflict in Iran
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 11, 2018)
Subject Armenians -- Iran
Armenians -- Iran -- Ethnic identity
Armenians -- Iran -- Religion
Christians -- Iran
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
Armenians
Armenians -- Ethnic identity
Armenians -- Religion
Christians
Ethnic relations
SUBJECT Iran -- Ethnic relations
Subject Iran
Form Electronic book
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